You would expect any 70 year old whisky to be crepuscular, dense, and wooded. Not here. The nose is amazingly fresh — distillery character fully intact — with layers of rancio and heavy florals. In time, there’s candle wax, vanilla, milk chocolate, and a touch of leather, even the whiff of a soft mink stole. Concentrated and complex. The palate is like an ancient vin santo with oxidized nuttiness, quince and medlar, and subtle peat. Hugely expressive on the palate, with a sweet finish. Truly remarkable. –Dave Broom

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Great to see the review of this very special whisky from G&M. When talking about whiskies this mature I think it’s incredible to take into account how much has changed in the world since the distillate was first put into cask. We rarely have the opportunity to appreciate something that is more than 2 generations old. This is genuine craftsmanship. Cheers!

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